Chapter 23 Are you heartbroken?
When the song has been played for one minute, the restrictions imposed by the system will disappear.
He could simply shut up and stop singing right now.
But as I listened to Luo Luo's laughter, the song just came out of her throat.
It's like the inertia of sudden braking.
Singing it out... isn't necessarily a bad thing.
Anyway, he is not He Ziyan now.
No matter how much embarrassment it brings, it is Yan Zihe who is losing face.
So, with a flushed face and a blank expression, he sang the entire song.
-【ginger】-
Ah... what an interesting singing voice.
Jiang Luo nestled on the sofa, laughing so hard she couldn't straighten up.
That's so interesting.
"Luo Luo," Yan Zihe suddenly called out to her.
Jiang Luo hummed in agreement.
Then, there was a moment of silence on the other end.
As her smile faded, Jiang Luo asked curiously, "What's wrong?"
Not losing favorability points shouldn't be a bad thing.
But why is there no sound?
Is it stuck again?
"Yan Zihe?"
"How do you like it?"
"I love it! I love it so much!" Jiang Luo exclaimed, overjoyed.
She belatedly felt a pang of regret: she should have recorded that "wonderful" singing and listened to it every day; then her troubles would have disappeared.
"Mmm." A soft murmur.
Silence again.
Those ink-black eyes lowered slightly, as if they were plotting something.
Just as Jiang Luo was about to ask him to sing another song, Yan Zihe said, "Why don't you sing a song too?"
He quickly added, "I would be very happy."
Jiang Luo understood immediately.
Singing can earn you more favorability.
This is a business opportunity that might be wasted if we didn't take it.
Singing is also one of her hobbies.
"Ahem." Clearing her throat, she began without hesitation, "A thin mist veils the blazing sun, the mortal world falls into a hazy veil, it's an indelible memory of my childhood, and you with your blushing face..."
This is the ending theme song "Lotus Language" for the TV series "Twin Lotuses," originally sung by Jiang Luo and Xu Jingyan.
When "Twin Lotuses" became a hit, the two of them were paired up as the "Sinking Fish and Falling Beauty" CP, which garnered a large number of CP fans.
"Lotus Language" was once used as a battle song for CP fans.
However, later, Jiang Luo was attacked online, and most of the CP fans became fans of Xu Jingyan alone.
"...The lotus remains silent, swaying in the wind, swaying in whose heart..."
When Jiang Luo sings, the soft texture of her voice is particularly noticeable.
Like ripples on a lake, they spread in circles, seeping into the listener's heart.
[Favorability +1]
[Favorability +1]
[Favorability +1]
...
His favorability rating skyrocketed.
Jiang Luo stared in surprise at the constant stream of notifications appearing on the screen.
Eyes are watching, brain is working, mouth is singing.
Did we encounter a bug?
In any case, this is a great opportunity to boost my favorability!
After finishing "Lotus Language," she didn't stop and immediately sang another song.
One song after another, and my favorability towards them continued to grow.
She even made a secret resolution.
As long as my throat doesn't burn, the song won't end!
In one fell swoop, I raised my favorability to 3000!
"Ring ring ring ring, the phone's ringing..."
Unfortunately, the weather didn't cooperate.
"Hey, Brother Lin."
"Luo Luo, pack your things now, I'll come pick you up right away. We're going to a banquet tonight, we just received an invitation from the organizers."
"Ah? Oh, okay."
Waaaaah... I'm going to miss the chance to increase my affection level.
Reluctantly logging out of the game, Jiang Luo got up and began to pack up.
—【Congratulations】—
Luo Luo has gone offline.
There must be some urgent matter.
The singing stopped abruptly.
From the sweet, soft singing voice to the current silence, it's as if I've fallen into an abyss.
He Ziyan stared at the pure white ceiling, feeling lost and dejected.
This feeling is just like the day ACAI's research succeeded.
After years of hard work finally coming to fruition, besides excitement and joy, there's also a strange sense of emptiness.
It seems... a piece is missing from the complete puzzle.
Something's not right.
"Ding-dong, ding-dong, ding-dong..."
The feeling of emptiness didn't last long; the doorbell rang at the He family's house.
It's obvious without even looking that it's Ji Bei.
Upon opening the door and seeing that fellow, He Ziyan's eyes were devoid of any luster.
Upon arriving at the restaurant, he stood by the table and poured himself a glass of water.
The sound of rushing water filled the porcelain cup.
Just as Ji Bei was about to take it, he saw He Ziyan bring the cup to his lips on his own.
It wasn't poured for him.
Looking at He Ziyan and noticing his listless appearance, Ji Bei's eyes darted around, then he sneakily circled behind him and suddenly asked, "Did you break up with your boyfriend?"
"Cough cough..." I almost choked to death on the water.
Taking a breath, He Ziyan lifted her eyelids and stared at him, "What brings you here?"
"There really is something very important." Ji Bei picked up a cup with practiced ease and poured himself a glass of water.
He Ziyan carried his cup to the sofa and sat down.
He placed the cup on the coffee table, picked up a science magazine from the side, opened it, spread it on his lap, and said casually, "If it's about attending a dinner party, then there's no need to say anything, I'm not going."
“I know you’ve never been interested in these kinds of activities.” Ji Bei gulped down a mouthful of water, then followed and sat down next to He Ziyan.
He Ziyan shifted his position, and Ji Bei also shifted his position.
On the large sofa, the two people were closely connected, leaving a large empty space.
Offering unsolicited favors is either a sign of malice or theft.
He Ziyan gave him a cold glance, but he smiled amiably.
He Ziyan: "..."
“Dude…” Ji Bei stretched out his long arm and hooked his arm around He Ziyan’s shoulder.
Something unusual must be going on.
Ji Bei's enthusiasm must mean something bad is about to happen.
He Ziyan remained expressionless.
"Dude, my good buddy..." Ji Bei delivered another blow with a silly grin.
His gaze turned icy, and He Ziyan asked coldly, "Did you do something to wrong me?"
"I swear, I absolutely did not wrong you." Ji Bei held up three fingers, his face sincere. "It really is a good thing!"
After laying the groundwork, he began to speak in detail: "ACAI is about to enter the market, and we need a lot of exposure. Coincidentally, an older sister I know is planning to make a dating reality show for ordinary people and invited us. So I signed you up."
He Ziyan sneered and flatly refused, "I'm not going."
"Appearing on variety shows can quickly increase ACAI's brand awareness, which will have a very powerful effect on our business strategy," Ji Bei patiently explained.
He Ziyan wasn't buying it and retorted, "Why don't you go?"
"Of course I can't go! I'm so handsome, what if the female guest I'm paired with falls in love with me and insists on dating me? We're at a crucial stage right now, and I can't let dating interfere with my work."
He Ziyan: ?
Logically sound nonsense.
He Ziyan pursed his lips. "All of this is based on the premise that you're a heartthrob." He glanced at him. "Unfortunately, you're not."
They looked at each other and grew tired of each other.
One second.
Two seconds.
Three seconds.
Scratching the back of his neck, Ji Bei blushed slightly, his voice lowering, "Alright, I didn't want to tell you, but since you insist on a reason, I'll just be frank. Actually..."
He Ziyan scrutinized him.
With his eyes closed, Ji Bei confessed, "I recently fell for a girl and I'm pursuing her. She finally softened her stance and agreed to go on a date with me. If I were to go on a dating reality show at this point, wouldn't that be digging my own grave? The reason I didn't plan to tell you before was because I hadn't won her over yet. If I failed, you would definitely laugh at me, so I wanted to wait until I did before telling you."
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